Whicker: Utah Jazz rose to power after a COVID-19 vigil

In the final days before COVID-19 introduced itself like an unsympathetic devil, athletes and reporters did their interviews a couple of yards apart. It was weird, especially for those who weren’t unanimously famous, to speak from a podium. To Rudy Gobert, it was funny. On March 9 of last year, the Utah Jazz center answered…

Recipe: Pickled red onions add sweet-sour allure to many dishes

Pickled red onions are a culinary treasure. Brightened with a balancing act of vinegar and sugar, they create a refreshing contrast to the richness of the foods they accompany. Their sweet-sour allure is a delicious addition on charcuterie boards alongside everything from pâtés to salami, Spanish chorizo to rolled-up prosciutto. Tuck them into sandwiches, alongside…

USC’s comeback not enough against Colorado in Pac-12 semis

Colorado’s Maddox Daniels fouls USC’s Tahj Eaddy during their Pac-12 Tournament semifinal on Friday night in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 12: Tahj Eaddy #2 of the USC Trojans is guarded by Eli Parquet #24 of the Colorado Buffaloes during the Pac-12 Conference basketball tournament semifinals at T-Mobile…

Football roundup: Santa Margarita soars in opener; Corona del Mar extends win streak

Colt Fulton threw for 313 yards and five touchdowns as No. 4-ranked Santa Margarita soared to a 54-16 victory over Lakewood in Anthony Rouzier’s first game as the Eagles’ coach. Fulton threw the touchdown passes to five different receivers – Michael Buckley, Ian Grogan, Jalen Jones, Nicholas Lopez and Reymello Murphy. Murphy had four receptions…

OCVarsity Football Preview: The (unusual, surprising, bizarre) ’21 spring season begins

The question that loomed over high school football for months has finally been answered. Yes, there is going to be a season this school year. It won’t be a typical season for a lot of reasons, but that seems to be a minor point given the circumstances. OCVarsity knows you’re ready for football, and have…

OCVarsity Football Preview: The (unusual, surprising, bizarre) ’21 spring season begins

The question that loomed over high school football for months has finally been answered. Yes, there is going to be a season this school year. It won’t be a typical season for a lot of reasons, but that seems to be a minor point given the circumstances. OCVarsity knows you’re ready for football, and have…

USC’s comeback not enough against Colorado in Pac-12 semis

Colorado’s Maddox Daniels fouls USC’s Tahj Eaddy during their Pac-12 Tournament semifinal on Friday night in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 12: Tahj Eaddy #2 of the USC Trojans is guarded by Eli Parquet #24 of the Colorado Buffaloes during the Pac-12 Conference basketball tournament semifinals at T-Mobile…

Angels’ Brandon Marsh looking forward to getting back in the field

TEMPE, Ariz. — Brandon Marsh has heard all about his rising prospect status and how he could reach the majors this season. But the Angels’ No. 1 prospect doesn’t want to think about any of that. “I try to keep it off my mind because when you hear stuff like that you tell yourself to…

Friday Night Football: All of our coverage from the opening games

In a lot of ways it was an unusual night — high school football in March? — but Friday night was about as normal as anything that has happened in the past year. High school teams suited up and played games — real games — under the lights and their fans were able to sit…

High-profile defense attorney accuses OC District Attorney Todd Spitzer of protecting lying cops

Orange County District Todd Spitzer is failing his legal duty to report police officers with questionable conduct to defense lawyers, alleges a court document filed this week by Assistant Public Defender Scott Sanders. Sanders, in his court motion, said Spitzer is protecting such cops rather than placing them in the Brady notification system — a…

Troy, El Toro ‘shocked’ as season-opening football game canceled due to COVID concerns

The season-opening football game between host El Toro High and Troy joined the ranks of cancellations Friday afternoon, March 12, leaving the programs frustrated and seeking answers. Troy coach Michael Echaves and El Toro coach Randall Reynoso both said their teams tested negative for the virus this week but Echaves said the Fullerton Joint Union…

USC’s comeback not enough against Colorado in Pac-12 semis

Colorado’s Maddox Daniels fouls USC’s Tahj Eaddy during their Pac-12 Tournament semifinal on Friday night in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 12: Tahj Eaddy #2 of the USC Trojans is guarded by Eli Parquet #24 of the Colorado Buffaloes during the Pac-12 Conference basketball tournament semifinals at T-Mobile…

USC’s comeback not enough against Colorado in Pac-12 semis

Colorado’s Maddox Daniels fouls USC’s Tahj Eaddy during their Pac-12 Tournament semifinal on Friday night in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 12: Tahj Eaddy #2 of the USC Trojans is guarded by Eli Parquet #24 of the Colorado Buffaloes during the Pac-12 Conference basketball tournament semifinals at T-Mobile…

Friday Night Football: All of our coverage from the opening games

In a lot of ways it was an unusual night — high school football in March? — but Friday night was about as normal as anything that has happened in the past year. High school teams suited up and played games — real games — under the lights and their fans were able to sit…

High-profile defense attorney accuses OC District Attorney Todd Spitzer of protecting lying cops

Orange County District Todd Spitzer is failing his legal duty to report police officers with questionable conduct to defense lawyers, alleges a court document filed this week by Assistant Public Defender Scott Sanders. Sanders, in his court motion, said Spitzer is protecting such cops rather than placing them in the Brady notification system — a…

Troy, El Toro ‘shocked’ as season-opening football game canceled due to COVID concerns

The season-opening football game between host El Toro High and Troy joined the ranks of cancellations Friday afternoon, March 12, leaving the programs frustrated and seeking answers. Troy coach Michael Echaves and El Toro coach Randall Reynoso both said their teams tested negative for the virus this week but Echaves said the Fullerton Joint Union…

New stars emerge as Newport Harbor pulls out victory over Yorba Linda

NEWPORT BEACH — Underclassmen for both teams made big contributions in Newport Harbor’s 24-23 season-opening football victory over Yorba Linda on Friday at Newport Harbor High School. Freshman Josiah Lamaque had seven receptions for 159 yards and a 76 yard touchdown and sophomore Kashton Henjum had 12 catches for 129 yards and two touchdown for…

All of OCVarsity’s football scores, stories, photos from Friday’s games

This is the place to find all of OCVarsity’s coverage of the high school football games on Friday night. It was the first week of the 2021 spring season, which will last just six weeks and won’t have any playoffs. But there was plenty of exciting action on Friday night … SCORES & PHOTOS High…

4 ways to keep your office spaces vacant

Occasionally, I transact office deals even though my specialty is industrial — manufacturing and logistics warehouses. Differences between the two commercial real estate genres are minimal yet vast. Recently, a client requirement thrust me into the world of office leasing. You see, we fulfilled a need with a long-term agreement on a new warehouse building.…

Dylan Neal, Fullerton overpower Pacifica from the start

FULLERTON – Dylan Neal threw for three touchdowns, ran for one TD and kicked a 26-yard field goal to lead Fullerton to a 31-8 season-opening victory over Pacifica on Friday at Fullerton High. Neal began the game for Fullerton (1-0) with a successful onside kick, which he followed with a 41-yard touchdown pass to Bryce…